Gianluca Pessotto

Italian footballer and Juventus defender

Gianluca Pessotto - Italian footballer and Juventus defender
Born

August 11th, 1970
55 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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Played professional football primarily as a left-back. Spent most of his career at Juventus, contributing to the team's successes in domestic and international competitions. Was part of the squad that won several Serie A titles and the UEFA Champions League in 1996. Represented the Italian national team, earning significant caps and participating in major tournaments during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Won multiple Serie A titles with Juventus

Contributed to Juventus's 1996 UEFA Champions League victory

Represented Italy in international competitions

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